MARCH. 73 



EARLY TULIPS 



Will now exhibit their flowers, and should be 

 guarded from high winds by any of the contrivances 

 before mentioned, or by a close-meshed net drawn 

 tightly over hoops, and raised when the flowers are 

 incommoded by it. 



DAHLIAS. 



Prick out (two inches apart) into other pots, the 

 Dahlias sown in February, as soon as they have 

 thrown out the rough leaf, and keep them in a mild 

 heat, occasionally supplying plenty of fresh air. 



If the buds of Dahlias brought into head in the 

 last month have now pushed, pot them separately, 

 taking care to preserve to each a root, or part of 

 one. 



Sow seed also in a hot-bed for flowering this 

 season. 



RANUNCULUSES AND ANEMONES. 



When the leaves of these plants have got fully 

 over ground, the rows should be carefully gone over 

 to press the earth to their base, and prevent the pen- 

 etrating of drying winds ; and when the earth is 

 stirred, it should be done with extreme tenderness, 

 lest parching winds should reach the roots in conse- 

 quence. A thin layer of very rotten dung, laid on 

 the surface between the rows, will be of material 

 service ; and should harsh winds or hot suns prevail, 

 it will be necessary to shade the leaves, for if they 

 be injured, the bloom will be checked. 



